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Q285105: Invalid Access Code When Creating Large Archive File Reports

Article: Q285105
Product(s): Microsoft SourceSafe
Version(s): 5.0,6.0
Operating System(s): 
Keyword(s): kbDSupport kbGrpDSSSafe
Last Modified: 09-AUG-2001

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The information in this article applies to:

- Microsoft Visual SourceSafe, 32-bit, for Windows versions 5.0, 6.0 
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SYMPTOMS
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When you attempt to archive a large project, an "Invalid Access Code" error may
occur.

CAUSE
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There is a maximum size for an archive file of 2 gigabytes (GB).

RESOLUTION
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Archive the projects in pieces, so that the archive file is less than 2 GB.

STATUS
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Microsoft has confirmed this to be a bug in the Microsoft products listed at the
beginning of this article.

MORE INFORMATION
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Steps to Reproduce Behavior:

1. Archive a large database with the .ssa file greater than 2 GB.

2. After ssarc saves the files, the "Invalid Access Code" error occurs.

Additional query words:

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Keywords          : kbDSupport kbGrpDSSSafe 
Technology        : kbSSafeSearch kbAudDeveloper kbSSafe600 kbSSafe500 kbSSafe32bitSearch
Version           : :5.0,6.0
Issue type        : kbbug
Solution Type     : kbnofix

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